Waqas Anis
About Waqas Anis
Waqas Anis is the Business Team Leader Offsites & Marine Terminal at ExxonMobil, leading a team of over 150 employees and managing business risks and budget strategies.
Current Role at ExxonMobil
Waqas Anis is currently serving as the Business Team Leader Offsites & Marine Terminal at ExxonMobil, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for leading a team of over 150 employees, focusing on their development and creating sustainment plans. Additionally, he manages the risk profile for the business, setting priorities to handle business risks effectively. He holds budget ownership and directs business strategies, ensuring efficient fund allocation.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Waqas Anis has a long-standing career at ExxonMobil, holding various roles over the years. From 2018 to 2019, he worked as the UK Crude Optimiser in Leatherhead. Prior to that, he served as the Crude Improve Optimiser from 2016 to 2017, also in Leatherhead. Between 2014 and 2016, he was the Technical Group Head for Utilities, Energy & Commercial in Fawley, Southampton. He also held the role of Plant Operation Supervisor for Utilities at Fawley Refinery from 2012 to 2014. Further back, from 2011 to 2012, Waqas Anis was a Refinery/Asset Economist, and from 2009 to 2011, he served as the Refinery Jet and Distillate Scheduler. His earlier role was as an Optimisation/Process Engineer for Distillation and Hydrofiner Units from 2007 to 2009.
Education and Expertise
Waqas Anis holds an MBA from IE (Instituto de Empresa), which he completed in 2012. This advanced degree has equipped him with critical business management skills necessary for his roles at ExxonMobil. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering (BEng) from Nottingham University, graduating in 2007. His educational background in both engineering and business has provided him with a unique blend of technical and managerial expertise.
Leadership and Development
In his current role, Waqas Anis leads a diverse team of over 150 employees. His responsibilities include focusing on the development of his team members and implementing sustainment plans that are essential for continuous improvement. He emphasizes creating a productive work environment that supports team growth and cohesion.
Risk Management and Budget Ownership
Waqas Anis has a pivotal role in managing the risk profile for the business unit at ExxonMobil. His work involves establishing priorities to effectively address and mitigate business risks. Furthermore, he is entrusted with budget ownership, where he oversees fund allocation and directs business strategies to ensure that financial resources are utilized efficiently.